Foundry NetIron MLX Series Installation and Basic Configuration Guide
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© 2008 Foundry Networks, Inc.
December 2008
Figure 3.28 Insertion/Extraction Tool
Use the tool to grasp the boot or the plug of the modular connector at its narrow end (the end closest to the
attached cable), and insert the connector into the proper interface module. Grasping the boot or plug at the wide
end during insertion may cause the tool to be difficult to release and remove.
When using the tool to extract the boot or plug of a modular connector, cover the entire length of the boot or plug
with the tool. Notice that one end of the tool has a "hook" side. Use this side to compress the locking tab while you
remove the connector.
NetIron MLX-32 Cable Management
NetIron MLX-32 cable management is designed to ensure access to the power supplies at the bottom of the
chassis, and to keep the air inlet clear in the center of the chassis (this is essential for proper cooling). Cable
management hardware at the top, bottom and sides of the chassis will assist you in channeling the cables in the
proper direction.
In general, cables from the outer interface modules are routed horizontally and away from the chassis. With the
cable management upper cover swung open, cables from the remaining modules in the upper half of the chassis
are routed up, then outwards along the channels.
With the cable management lower cover swung open, the remaining modules in the lower half of the chassis follow
a similar path downwards, above the power supplies. Figure 3.29 diagrams the cable routing, with the upper and
lower covers removed for clarity.
Hooked tab
Stepped tab
